MUMBAI:CNN International is reaching out to viewers to help them enrich their lives through mind, body and spirit with the launch of the first show focusing on healthy living.

Learn the secrets of how high-powered executives keep their bodies charged and what keeps them from burning out prematurely.

Airing on 20 May at 17:45hrs IST and hosted by CNN‘s chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta, ‘CNN Project Life‘ explores health, well-being and vitality. Gupta ? a journalist, neurosurgeon, healthy living activist and new dad ? introduces viewers to professionals and industry specialists who find ways to successfully manage stress and live healthy, productive lives.

The series of three programmes airs over three weeks in May and June. Each story features a case study illustrating how individuals are taking steps to improve the quality of their mental and physical health. Project Life covers topics from ‘ultra running‘ in New York to spiritual teachings in Bangalore.

The first edition airs May 20 and explores the relatively new ‘slow food‘ movement, the antithesis of ‘fast food‘ which is blamed for so many health problems around the world. Also in the programme, we meet a Life Coach who takes busy executives through their paces to ensure that they‘re building in some personal time to exercise and relax.

"The health of family and friends is one of the most important aspects of people‘s lives these days. As the pressure increases at home and at work Dr Sanjay Gupta takes a fascinating look at how we can get control and redefine healthy living," said Rena Golden, Senior Vice President of CNN International.

In addition to the programme, an online component supports CNN Project Life ( www.cnn.com/projectlife) and features user-generated photo galleries, health tips, quizzes and checklists of practical tips and information. There is even a daily blog chronicling the fitness journey of a CNN staff writer. Also, the show is available on the site in two streaming segments.

‘CNN Project Life‘ airs at the following times:

Show 1 ? Slow food and Life Coach

Sunday 20 May at 17:45hrs IST

Show 2 - Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Art of Living Foundation and Ultra Running

Sunday 27 May at 17:45hrs IST

Show 3 ? Gap Years

Sunday 3 June at 17:45hrs IST

MUMBAI: Radio Mirchi is organising Khoobsurat kitty Party at Imperial Banquet, Raghuleela Mall on 19 May, from 4pm to 9pm.

Around 1500 ladies across the city are expected to attend The Mirchi Khoobsurat Kitty party. Making the day special is when women listeners of Radio Mirchi will get a chance to meet-greet and sway to the latest tunes with their favourite RJ Sana and RJ Harsh. The event will also have special contest, games including Housie (Tambola) packed with lots of exciting prizes such as exclusive household items and beauty kits.

Speaking on the occasion, RJ and host of the show Khoobsurat on Radio Mirchi RJ Sana says, ‘I am really excited and looking forward to meeting the women listeners of my program Khoobsurat in person. It would be a great experience to actually put a face to my listeners with whom I share a special bond‘.

While an elated, RJ Harsh says, ‘I am looking forward to the Mirchi Khoobsurat Kitty Party and be part of the all ladies evening. At the same time, this event reminisce my childhood days when my mother used to organize a kitty party with her friends at home‘.
The Mirchi Khoobsurat Kitty Party has been organized by Radio Mirchi exclusively for its women listeners.

MUMBAI:The yet another Yashraj production of this year Jhoom Barabar Jhoom announced the launch of its music on 15 May.The music is composed by Shankar ehsaan loy and Gulzar has given his lyrics.

Singers like KK, Sukhwinder Singh, Vasundhara Das, Sunidhi Chauhan, Mahalakshmi Iyer, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and many more have lend their voices to the six tracks in the album.

This time, the music is being released simultaneously in music cassette, audio CD, MP3 formats and the DVD-audio format.

The music of Jhoom Barabar Jhoom is also available for download in a digital format (as a single song or entire album) through the Yash Raj Films Website and also on popular sites like iTunes among others. YRF also delivers physical products to homes through orders placed online through the Website www.yashrajfilms.com.

MUMBAI: Two of entertainment?s biggest names, Mark Burnett and Steven Spielberg, will use their collective clout to give one aspiring director the chance of a lifetime.Premiering exclusively on STAR WORLD on Wednesday 23 May at 10 pm, On the Lot will reward one filmmaker with a US$1mil development deal at DreamWorks, the studio co-founded by Spielberg.

The unscripted series follows 18 rookie directors as they compete to make a short film each week. Covering a range of genres ? from comedies and thrillers to sci-fi and horror ? these mini movies will debut on the weekly ?Film Premiere? episodes. The aspiring auteurs will then be judged by the harshest critics of all ? the public. Once the flicks are aired, On the Lot viewers will vote for their favourite film. The director with the lowest response will be sent home the next night during the ?Box Office? results show.

To launch the series, two ?Audition? episodes will air at 10 pm on 23 May and at 9 pm on 25 May. In these hour-long episodes, cameras will track the top 50 applicants as they arrive in Los Angeles and enter a ?Hollywood Boot Camp?.

To separate the helmers from the hacks, the 50 semifinalists will have to pitch their film project to a panel of celebrity judges, show and edit a short film within 24 hours then shoot a one-page scene within an hour. From this pool of 50 contenders, the judges will then select the 18 finalists.

For the two introductory ?Audition? episodes, the judging panel will consist of actress-turned-author Carrie Fisher (Star Wars) as well as directors Jon Avnet (Up Close and Personal), Garry Marshall (Pretty Woman, The Princess Diaries) and Brett Ratner (X Men 3: The Last Stand).

On 29 May at 10 pm, it?s time for lights, cameras and behind-the-scenes action with the first ?Film Premiere? episode. The following night, during the ?Box Office? results show, one director?s dreams will end up on the cutting-room floor.

During the shoot, the finalists will have access to the best resources in Hollywood, including professional writers, actors and crew. With such an opportunity, it?s no surprise that when On the Lot?s producers put out the global call for wannabe directors to submit their films via the show?s website (www.thelot.com), they received a record-breaking 12,000 entries, including over 600 from Asia.

?We were absolutely thrilled and overwhelmed, not only with the sheer number of amazing short films, but especially with the diverse talent and personalities,? said On the Lot creator and executive producer Mark Burnett (right). ?On the Lot is the first series to rely on the Web for its submissions and casting, and to attract more applicants in its first year than shows like American Idol or Survivor in their freshman seasons is quite an accomplishment.?

The cameras are in place and the actors are ready to hit their marks. Now tune in to STAR WORLD to see who?ll report for work On the Lot.

TELECAST TIMES

Episode 1

Premiere of On the Lot featuring an hour-long audition episode.

23rd May, Wednesday at 10 p.m.

Thu at 03:30, 13:00

Sun at 09:00

Episode 2

Part 2 of the On the Lot audition premiere.

25th May, Friday at 9 p.m.

Sat at 03:30, 13:00

Sun at 10:00

Episode 3

Special two-hour ?Film Premiere? episode introducing the first films produced by the 18 finalists.

29th May, Tuesday at 10 p.m.

Wed at 10:00

Sun at 12:00

Episode 4

Special one-hour ?Box Office? results episode, Wednesday at 8 pm

30th May, Wednesday at 8 p.m.

Thu at 01:30, 10:00

Sun at 14:00

MUMBAI: India Idol has taken the nation by storm. With an overwhelming response and great opening ratings of 3.7 on Friday & Saturday in the first week and 3.2 on Friday and 4 on Saturday, in the second week, the show reached over 54 million people all over India in just two weeks.

Indian Idol which currently plays out on every Friday & Saturday from 9.00 to 10.00 p.m will soon give the viewers the treat of a lifetime. Come June 1 and the stage is set for the next stage ? The Piano Round. After accomplishing the mammoth task of selecting 123 contestants from over 25,000 contestants across India and overseas, the judges have carefully handpicked 28 talented aspirants (14 girls and 14 boys) whose dreams now lay in the hands of the viewers.

The channel has decided to engage the viewers with the Piano Round episodes every day for one full week. During the one-week, as the Idol fever catches on, the daily soaps(Ek Ladki Anjaani Sii & Virrudh) on Sony Entertainment Television, will take a week‘s hiatus as your favorite stars from these daily soaps join the nation‘s frenzy in picking the FINAL 10 contestants. The Piano Rounds will take audiences through an emotional journey with performances and results everyday!

Play out for the Piano Round of ‘ Indian Idol‘

MUMBAI: Reliance Communications Limited , has commenced the rollout of Rural Infrastructure project.This announcement came within a day of signing the MoU for the universal service obligation program of the Department of Telecommunication. The project comprising of commissioning 8982 base terminal stations, when completed would provide telecom services in 0.234 million Indian villages which do not have any telecom connectivity at present.

"Dhirubhai dreamt of a world without borders and man-made limits - a global village where everyone, but most of all every Indian, would have the chance to communicate and connect, compete and collaborate", said Rcom chairman Anil Dhirubhai Ambani. "The commencement of Worlds fastest and largest rural telephony rollout project is a step forward in bridging the digital divide, that would provide telecom coverage to millions of Indians living in the remotest part of country", he added.

Rcom has emerged as a successful telecom operator in bagging the maximum sites under the USO initiative of the Department of Telecommunications. Rcom has formed a special task force for the national rural rollout. The national rural marketing team would be responsible for completing this task within tight deadlines, as well as come up with attractive offerings to promote the growth of telecom services among the rural population. The company aims to launch its telecom services within two months, after provisioning of passive infrastructure in these locations.

In addition, Rcom plans to enhance its network coverage to 25000 towns and 0.45 million villages by March 2008. The company has already earmarked a capex of $ 2.5 billion for its network expansion plans during this fiscal. Says an official release.